Word Origin and History for persevere Expand. v. mid-14c., from Old French perseverer continue, persevere, endure and directly from Latin perseverare continue steadfastly, persist, from persevereus very strict, earnest, from per- very (see per) + severus strict (see severity).
Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Â« Back to Songs. Released in 1954...This next song was written by songwriting giant Jesse Stone who also penned The Drifterâs first release, âMoney Honeyâ. It went #1 R&B and although it didnât make it big on Pop...it did create a legend.
He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as  Rock Around the Clock ,  See You Later, Alligator ,  Shake, Rattle and Roll ,  Rocket 88 ,  Skinny Minnie , and Razzle Dazzle.illiam John Clifton Bill Haley (/ËheÉªliË/ ; July 6, 1925 â February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician.